For web surfers in the UK, the cost will be 1.50 GBP per match. Presumably the cost for viewers in the United States will be roughly $3 per game.

This is promising news and, if the cost does equal $3, it’s reasonably priced to discourage people from using sopcasts and to watch it legally. In comparison, Fox Soccer Channel charges $4.99 for surfers to watch Premier League matches over the Internet on tape-delay.

About The Author

Publisher of World Soccer Talk, Christopher Harris founded the site in 2005. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, The Guardian and several other publications. Plus he has made appearances on NPR, BBC World, CBC, BBC Five Live, talkSPORT and beIN SPORT.
Harris, who was born and raised in Wales, has lived in Florida since 1984, and supported Swansea City since 1979. Last but not least, he got engaged during half-time of a MLS game.

4 Comments

AnonymousNovember 26, 2007

Who wants to see Euro 2008 with England out? I’m sorry but nobody in the US will care to see this event with our team out. ESPN wasted money on the rights fees.

UEFA already does some Champions Leagues games on a pay-per-view basis. I’ve not tried the service as I just wait and watch the match a couple of hours later with my “basic” subscription. It’s $10 a game I think, compared to the $40 I pay for the entire season.